Ecuador

This allegation is the third reported attempt on Noboa’s life in two months, underscoring the erosion of governmental control amid widespread protests, spiralling gang violence, and a deepening economic crisis.

112-million-year-old insect found trapped in Ecuadorian amber reveals Gondwana’s past

Amber, a fossilised form of tree resin, can date back as far as 320 million years. Scientists have observed a sharp increase in amber presence between 120 million and 70 million years ago.

Colombia Protests Ecuador’s Mass Deportation of Citizens | 700 Sent Back Without Warning? | N18G

Colombia has formally protested Ecuador’s deportation of hundreds of its citizens, calling the move an “unfriendly act.” Ecuador insists due process was followed. What really happened at the border?

Researchers spot world's largest living anaconda species in Amazon jungle – how long is it?

A team of researchers exploring the Amazon made a stunning discovery. They found a new species of giant anaconda in Ecuador’s dense rainforest.

Ecuador government suspends vice president Abad from office ahead of 2025 elections

The Labor Ministry said Abad, who has a tense relationship with Noboa, would be removed from office until April without pay.

Smoke from wildfires threaten homes, cloak sky in Quito

A massive wildfire broke out in Ecuador's capital on Tuesday (September 24), putting citizens on alert for evacuations. Quito's mayor, Pabel Munoz, said the situation was "critical" and demanded citizens avoid moving so that firefighters could travel freely across the city. He added that brigades were deployed in five hotspots. "It will probably continue during the night," Munoz said in a video posted on his X account. Images captured by residents showed the sky shrouded in smoke and flames consuming bushes in the background. The causes of the wildfire are still unknown, local media reported.

Watch: Mexico halts relations with Ecuador over embassy raid | Why is this such a big deal?

Mexico suspended relations with Ecuador over the embassy raid because Ecuadorian police forcibly entered the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest a former vice president on graft charges, which violated diplomatic norms and sovereignty. This action was deemed unacceptable by Mexico, leading to the suspension of bilateral relations in protest against Ecuador's breach of diplomatic protocol

Former Ecuadorian VP arrested after police broke into embassy has long faced corruption accusations

Police on Friday night entered the Mexican Embassy in Ecuador’s capital, Quito, to arrest Jorge Glas, who had been residing at the diplomatic facility since December. Noboa’s office has defended the decision, while other presidents have said it violated international norms.

Mexico's president says country will break diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police break into Mexican embassy in Quito

The police broke the external doors of the Mexican diplomatic headquarters in the Ecuadorian capital and entered the main patio.

What is happening in Ecuador?

The crisis highlights the challenges ahead for Noboa, who took power in November after pledging during an election campaign to curb violence as drug trafficking gangs increasingly transport cocaine through Ecuador.

British millionaire Colin Armstrong kidnapped from home in his own BMW

British millionaire Colin Armstrong was kidnapped from his Ecuador home on Saturday along with his partner, who has since reappeared

Investors Brace for Fallout From Ecuador Candidate’s Killing

The assassination of a leading presidential candidate in Ecuador less than two weeks before the vote adds pressure to a country already wracked by political and drug violence.

Presidential election candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated at campaign rally in Ecuador's capital

President Guillermo Lasso confirmed Fernando Villavicencio's death and hinted at organised crime involvement in the assassination. Despite not being the frontrunner, 59-year-old Villavicencio was one of the eight candidates in the approaching August 20 presidential election, representing the Build Ecuador Movement.

Blood-covered pilot keeps calm and records video after massive bird hits aircraft. Watch

The footage reveals the aftermath of the collision, with remnants of the bird and its talons hanging perilously above the pilot.

'Dead' woman bangs on inside of coffin at her own funeral, comes back to life

Video footage captured the extraordinary moment when medics rushed to tend to the woman, who was still alive despite being declared dead.

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes Ecuador, at least 14 deaths reported

The quake, which the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) measured at magnitude 6.8, struck at a depth of 66.4 km (41.3 miles) about 10 km (6.2 miles) from the city of Balao in the province of Guayas.

Man legally changes gender to female to get custody of daughters amid outrage

Claiming that his daughters are living in an abusive environment with their mother, Ramos said he had not seen them for five months.

Former Ecuador VP Jorge Glas released from prison for second time

Judge Emerson Curipallo from the province of Santo Domingo said Glas' rights had been violated by delays in resolving a request his defense put forward for him to receive prison benefits allowing him to serve out his sentence outside prison.

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Ecuador fans cheer historic win after crushing hosts

In 92 years of soccer's biggest event, a host team had never lost its opening game

Watch: Qatar, Ecuador fans clash at FIFA World Cup 2022. Here's what happens next

FIFA World Cup 2022: Ecuador beat Qatar in the opening game of the tournament on Sunday, but tensions boiled over for one home fan.

High stakes for Qatar as World Cup starts

The opening ceremony in a tent-shaped stadium will be held at 1440 GMT, ahead of the first match between hosts Qatar and Ecuador.

World Cup opens with host country Qatar facing Ecuador

The World Cup is a source of immense national pride for Qatar in its attempt to raise its profile on the global stage and drive toward modernization.

Ecuador reaches preliminary deals on oil, mining with indigenous groups

President Guillermo Lasso, a conservative ex-banker, opened a 90-day dialogue in July to hash out implementation of a deal, ending more than two weeks of indigenous protests against his economic and environmental agenda.

Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, Switzerland elected to UNSC as non-permanent members

Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, and Switzerland were elected to the United Nations Security Council as non-permanent members for the 2023-2024 term, and are set to take over the horseshoe table from India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, and Norway on January 1 next year.

Copa America: Choreographed move gives Colombia 1-0 win against Ecuador

Edwin Cardona was the scored the winner at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiabá in the 42nd minute of a tense game.